OzBargain 'work' Mode

Drakesy on 16/06/2020 - 11:14

So, was recently on the cricket Australia website and that has a 'boss' mode which effectively re-formats the website to look like a spreadsheet so you can look at it without others thinking you're looking at the cricket.

Now i know Ozbargain relies heavily on it's images and orange colour scheme, but could there be a way to reduce the colours/format to a more work friendly style at the click of a button?

*inb4, what about the dark theme https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/527765,
Basically hoping for a trimmed down version of this.

So i guess the point is would there be a demand for it.

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  • 31
    Yes i would use this feature
  • 30
    No, sounds stupid
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  • Hybroid on 16/06/2020 - 11:14
    +6

    Use an RSS feed.

  • Muzeeb on 16/06/2020 - 11:26
    +17

    If you use ozbargain correctly you don't need to work.

    • JIMB0 on 16/06/2020 - 12:44
      +1

      Some people don't work for the money.

  • tsunamisurfer on 16/06/2020 - 11:38
    +3

    Learn the Art of Alt-Tab and don't have another questionable Chrome session behind whatever you are on now.

    • Ghost47 on 16/06/2020 - 18:42

      Workplaces can monitor the websites you visit. I would not be browsing leisurely on my work PC for long periods, but I tend to err on the side of caution.

  • ak47wong on 16/06/2020 - 11:59
    +4

    Try the Decreased Productivity extension: Firefox, Chrome

    It removes the colour and formatting from a page and can also hide or fade images so it looks like you’re on a plain text webpage.

    • ngengerous on 16/06/2020 - 13:14

      Was about to comment this.

      Been using this for a long time, it's the best option I've found.

      It formats the page in a completely boring, colourless way, and unless someone pays proper attention to your screen it'll fly completely under the radar.

    • Drakesy on 16/06/2020 - 17:38
      +1

      Perfect, exactly what i was after. thanks

  • SnowDragon on 16/06/2020 - 11:59
    +1

    As long as you share all the good deals with co-workers they'll leave you alone if they see you browsing.
    Squid Pro Row.

  • Bargain80 on 16/06/2020 - 12:02

    you need to up the Alt+Tab game
    or grow a third eye

  • mreddie on 16/06/2020 - 12:25
    +4

    I always remember the "boss key" you pressed when playing Leisure Suit Larry (showing my age). Think you pressed F11 or similar and got this https://www.filfre.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ll_003.png

    • tsunamisurfer on 16/06/2020 - 13:02

      Thats the first thing that came to my mind when I read Boss Key.

      In today's HR world, that graph will still get you fired.

  • No Username on 16/06/2020 - 13:06
    +3

    OzBargain has an API so I guess you could populate the information into the cells that way. If I have time after work ill give it a go and make a customisable one so you can put your company logo in there for extra stealth.

  • wittyusername on 16/06/2020 - 13:20
    +5

    Reddit has something good like this - makes it look like it's in Outlook.

    https://pcottle.github.io/MSOutlookit/

  • Ghost47 on 16/06/2020 - 18:45

    Funny vote options. I don't think it's a stupid idea but I probably wouldn't use it.

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